Necktie structures



Dec. 16, 1958 R. J. WOLUNS NECKTIE STRUCTURES Filed 001;. 18, 1956 5 ML 1 m f m F a Rama/1 ml- United States Patent O NECKTIE STRUCTURES Robert J. Woluns, Windsor, Conn.

Application October 18, 1956, Serial No. 616,723

1 Claim. (Cl. 2153) This invention relates to neekwear, and more particularly to an improved necktie structure.

The present invention is an improvement of U. S. Patent No. 2,748,395 granted to me on June 5, 1956, embodying novel features resulting in better external appearance, lower manufacturing cost, and greater convenience in use.

One of the important objects of my invention is to provide a necktie structure comprising a hollow tapering body for the support of the knot, in which the material which forms the tie will also cover said hollow tapering body, eliminating the need of a separate piece of fabric used in the art for this purpose, and thereby lowering the manufacturing cost and greatly improving the appearance of the necktie.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a necktie structure comprising a hollow tapering body for the support of the knot in which said hollow tapering body is equipped with a piercing point for anchoring the short end of the tie and permitting the adjustment of the long end of the tie, appearing 'below the knot, to any desired length.

Another important object of my invention is to provide a necktie structure in which the tie, being supported by a hollow tapered body, will maintain its proper shape even if made of very light and porous material and thereby offering a very convenient wear in hot weather.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this application, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention,

Figure l is a perspective view of my necktie structure in wearing position on a persons shirt,

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the necktie holder,

Figure 3 is a rear elevation view of the hollow tapering body,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary front elevational view showing the tie engaged by the piercing point of the hollow tapering body and the knot partly formed,

Figure 5 is the same with the knot loosely formed and ready to be pulled tight into its final form.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 shows the general arrangement of my necktie structure, comprising the necktie 24, with its long end 26 and its knot 25 in view. The necktie 24 is held in place by the necktie holder 11 the central portion of which is enclosed by the knot 25 and its two side arms 18, extending from the two corners of the knot 25, form the loops 19 and, turning downwardly, engage the two collar wings by means of the pointed spurs 20.

The necktie holder 11, the frontal view of which is shown in Fig. 2, consists of two elements: the hollow tapering body 12 and the U-shaped stay wire 16.

The hollow tapering body 12 is made of metal, plastics or other relatively stitf material, and has a downwardly tapering flattened form simulating the shape of the knot 2,864,089 Patented Dec. 16, 1958 of a tie. The upper corner portions 13 of said hollow body 12 project obliquely outwardly so as to extend under the corresponding collar wings 10 (see Fig. 1). Each of said corner portions 13 is provided with a slot 15.

As an important novel feature, the hollow tapering body 12 is provided with a piercing point 14 for the purpose of securing the tie to said body 12.

Fig. 3 illustrates the rear elevational view of themeferred embodiment of the'hollow tapering body 12, which is made of a small sheet of metal or plastics; the central part of the sheet forming the front wall 22 and the foldedover ends of the sheet form the rear wall 23 of the body 12.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, connected to said holloW body 12 by the slots 15 is the U-shaped stay wire 16, which is made of resilient material, preferably of metal. The central portion of the bight of this stay wire 16 is depressed downwardly so as to be substantially housed within said hollow body 12. The two end portions of this stay wire 16 project obliquely outwardly from the corners 13, each forming a loop 19, and then continuing downwardly in the form of the side arms 18, terminating in the collar engaging spur 20. The coil 21 adjacent to each spur 20 serves to limit the penetration of the spur into the fabric of the collar wing 10. The loops 19 serve as springs to keep the arms 18 tightly in place and they are so formed that their upper portion will rest -against the neckband of the shirt under the collar.

The arrangement of the tie 24 on the holder 11 constitutes one of the basic features of the present invention and is clearly illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawing.

The necktie 24 comprises the long end 26, the short end 27, and the intermediate portion of which the knot 25 is formed. This tie 24 may be made of the fabrics used in the art for making of the customary neckties, .but it may be made also of various other materials, which may be much lighter than the materials used in the customary neckties, even lace-like, due to the fact, that here the core or body of the knot of the tie is formed by the hollow body 12 and the tie material acts only as a covering of the knot, whereas in the customary necktie the knot is formed entirely by the fabric of the tie, therefore, the fabric must be subtantially thick and stiff.

Figure 4 illustrates the starting steps in the forming of the knot, as follows. The short end of the tie 27 is placed in a vertical position over the front wall of the hollow body 12 and, by pressing against the piercing point 14, the short end 27 is anchored to the hollow body 12. Then, the tie is looped over the top of said hollow body and over one of the corner portions 13 of the hollow body and is brought over horizontally to cover the short end 27 and the front wall 22 of the hollow body 12. Following this, the tie is looped over the other corner portion 13 of said hollow body and over the part of the tie lying over the top of said hollow body. Finally, the long end of the tie 26 is passed downwardly between the horizontal portion and the short end 27, as shown in Fig. 5, and then the long end 26 is pulled downwardly to tighten the completed knot 25.

' By anchoring various points of the short end 27 to the piercing point 14 the length of the visible portion of the necktie can be varied as desired.

The knot 25 thus obtained, as well as the visible part of the long end 26 will in appearance simulate perfectly the customary four in hand necktie and this equivalent appearance and style is obtained at considerable saving in the necktie material. The present invention makes it practicable to use ties of very light material without any lining or stiffening layer and thereby reduces their manufacturing cost and offers a very convenient neckwear for use in hot weather.

The completed necktie can be easily attached to the shirt collar in the manner shown in Fig. l, and it can be detached just as easily, which further enhances its utility as a hot weather neckwear.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the material, shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claim.

I claim:

A necktie structure comprising a hollow tapering body simulating the form of a knot, and having a front wall and two upper corner portions, projecting obliquely upwardly, each of said corner portions having a slot; a U-shaped stay wire comprising a bight engaged by said slots; two arms, the free end of each being adapted to engage a wing of an associated shirt collar; two resilient loops, each joining one of said arms with the corresponding end of said bight; a necktie comprising a short end, a long end, and an intermediate portion joining said ends, said short end being disposed vertically over the front wall of said hollow body, said intermediate portion being brought over the top of said hollow body and looped around one of said corner portions of the hollow body, then brought horizontally over said short end so as to cover the front wall of said hollow body, then looped around the other corner portion of said hollow body and passed first over the part of the tie lying on the top of said hollow body, then downwardly between said horizontally disposed part and said short end, thereby forming a knot; said long end being disposed vertically below said knot.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,414,529 Skinner May 2, 1922 1,581,193 Gilbert Apr. 20, 1926 2,164,626 Seaman July 4, 1939 2,714,719 Peake Aug. 9, 1955 2,728,081 Zele Dec. 27, 1955 2,748,395 Woluns June 5, 1956 FOREIGN PATENTS 203,678 Switzerland Mar. 31, 1939 

